Politics

Compulsory voting bill violates civil liberties, democratic principles- NBA

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the proposed compulsory voting bill under consideration by the House of Representatives, describing it as unconstitutional and draconian. NBA, in a statement signed by its President, Afam Osigwe, SAN, on Tuesday, emphasised that citizens cannot be punished for choosing to abstain from voting. The NBA rejected the bill, describing it as a violation of…

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Lawmakers elected to serve, not fight executive – Akpabio

By Kunle Sanni Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that lawmakers were not elected to confront the Executive arm of government but to work collaboratively for Nigeria’s development. Akpabio made the remarks in an upcoming documentary commemorating President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office. Reflecting on the role of legislators, he said: “When elected into the National Assembly, whether in…

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Agbakoba condemns compulsory voting bill

…describes it as “ridiculous” Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has criticised the proposed bill seeking to make voting mandatory in Nigeria, condemning the National Assembly’s attempt to enforce compulsory voting. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Agbakoba argued that the Bill fails to address the root causes of…

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2027: It’s a lie, Obi not offered VP slot- Obidient Movement

The Obidient Movement has firmly denied claims that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has been offered a vice-presidential slot with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate.  In a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Director of Strategic Communications and Media, Nana Kazaure, the movement described the report as “entirely baseless”…

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Defections won’t strengthen Nigeria’s democracy – Agbakoba

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa Agbakoba, has said that defections of the politicians from one party to another would not strengthen Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Agbakoba said Nigeria must begin to think about a system that works for the generality of the people since…

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2027: I’m only interested in coalition against hunger, poverty- Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said the only coalition he is interested in is the one against hunger, poverty, and the terrible state of healthcare and education in Nigeria. Obi, who visited the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kubwa in Abuja on Monday, emphasised that he was not desperate for…

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Tinubu still top contender for 2027 presidency – Tanko Yakasai

By Kunle Sanni Prominent politician and founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Tanko Yakasai, has declared that President Bola Tinubu remains the most likely candidate to win the 2027 presidential election, citing the President’s current political strength and widespread institutional backing. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Yakasai said no other contender presently matches…

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NNPP apologies to Tinubu, APC over Kwankwaso’s remarks

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has apologised to President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over recent verbal attacks on them by the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The party warned Kwankwaso against further using its platform to attack Tinubu and the APC, saying the former Kano State governor had been expelled from the NNPP.…

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